Kwame Mensah

Kwame Mensah is a senior political correspondent based in Accra. With over a decade of experience covering Ghana's Parliament, elections, and government policy, he brings sharp analysis and deep sourcing to GhanaStar's political coverage. A graduate of the University of Ghana's School of Communication Studies, Kwame has previously reported for the Daily Graphic and Joy FM. He specializes in governance, public accountability, and West African geopolitics.

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Trump Son Said He Would ‘love’ Russian Dirt On Clinton

US President Donald Trump's eldest son on Tuesday released emails showing he embraced Russia's efforts to support his...

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3 Tigers Resettled In France After Lebanon Rescue

Three Siberian tigers rescued in Lebanon from an attempt to smuggle them into war-ravaged Syria were being resettled to...

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Paris, LA To Host Summer Olympics

The International Olympic Committee agreed Tuesday to award the 2024 and 2028 Games at the same time, effectively...

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Venus, Muguruza Into Wimbledon Semi-Finals

Venus Williams became the oldest Wimbledon semi-finalist for 23 years as the five-time champion brushed aside French...

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Americans, Briton Dead In Fight For IS-Held Raqa

Two Americans and a Briton have died fighting alongside Syrian Kurdish forces as they battle to oust the Islamic State...

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Far-Right Group Hires Boat To ‘patrol’ Med For Migrants

A group of far-right activists has hired a vessel to patrol the Mediterranean and prevent would-be migrants from...

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Indian Man Tries To Open Plane’s Emergency Door In Midair

An Indian man tried to open an emergency exit door on a packed AirAsia flight in midair, injuring fellow passengers and...

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Rooney To Start For Everton On East Africa Trip

Wayne Rooney will make his first appearance back in an Everton shirt in the club's friendly against Kenyan opponents...

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Donald Trump, An Unpredictable American In Paris

Six weeks after welcoming Russia's Vladimir Putin to France at the Palace of Versailles, new French President Emmanuel...

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US, Qatar Sign Agreement On Fighting Terrorism

The US and Qatar announced Tuesday they have signed an agreement on fighting terrorism, at a time when the emirate is...

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Tunisia Tries 21 Over Deadly Bardo Attack

A trial opened in Tunisia on Tuesday over the 2015 attack on the Bardo museum that killed 21 foreign tourists and a...

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Nishikori Nearing Slam Success, Says Coach Chang

Kei Nishikori absolutely has the talent to make the breakthrough and win one of tennis's Grand Slams, his coach Michael...

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Two Ex-Rebel Leaders Jailed In I. Coast Over Pay Protest

Two former rebel leaders in Ivory Coast were jailed Tuesday after the ex-fighters obstructed a road into the central...

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‘Gangnam Style’ Dethroned As Top YouTube Video

"Gangnam Style," the quirky South Korean video that spawned a global dance craze and went so viral it nearly broke...

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Bangladesh Cricket Vows Crackdown On Player Scandals

Bangladesh's cricket board vowed tough action Tuesday against any players accused of misconduct or bringing the game...

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Activists Criticise Senegal’s Slow Progress On Child Begging

Human rights groups in Senegal on Tuesday criticised what it said is an ineffectual crackdown on child begging driven...

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IS Chief Reported Dead After Jihadists Lose Mosul

Islamic State group chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was reported dead on Tuesday, a day after Iraq declared it had driven...

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16 Dead In US Military Plane Crash In Mississippi

All 16 troops aboard a Marine Corps air refueling and transport aircraft were killed when the plane crashed in a field...

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Sudan May Return To War If US Keeps Sanctions

Sudan could fall back into war if Washington fails to lift decades-old sanctions, Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour has...

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US Conducts Successful Missile Intercept Test Amid NKorea Tensions

The US military has conducted a successful test of a missile intercept system, officials said Tuesday, as tensions soar...